NJLT ELITE
The complete club lacrosse experience from elite coaches, the best team gear, and the NJLT commitment to developing every player to compete at their highest ability.
Upcoming NJLT Elite Evaluations
April 21st
May 5th
Grad Years 2032 – 2029 9:00-10:00am
Grad Years 2028 – 2025 8:00-9:00am
Location: Cedar Drive Middle School – 73 Cedar Drive Colts Neck
NJLT ELITE
NJLT Elite is a select lacrosse team with a unique opportunity for players to grow and develop their skills to compete at the highest level! Our player centric commitment is focused on improving players skills through our player development model and playing under experienced head coaches at every level. In an effort to put the best players onto the field, players must be selected at one of our evaluations to be considered to participate on NJLT Elite. See evaluations tab for more details and upcoming evaluations. NJLT will be selecting players based on their current skills and what the NJLT training curriculum will be able to build players into as they continue to compete.
NJLT Elite is looking for players to fill out its rosters in the below grades:
- Graduation Year 2025 – 11th grade
- Graduation Year 2026 – 10th grade
- Graduation Year 2027 – 9th grade
- Graduation Year 2028 – 8th grade
- Graduation Year 2029 – 7th grade
- Graduation Year 2030 – 6th grade
- Graduation Year 2031 – 5th grade
- Graduation Year 2032/33 – 3rd and 4th grade
Teams will carry forward into the following season as players get older.
Summer Schedule:
- Summer season begins in Mid May
- 2 Practices per week
- 4 Summer Tournaments – June/July
Fall Schedule:
- Sunday Practices
- 2 Fall Tournaments – October/November
- Tournament schedule announced to the team by September.
WHO: 2025 through 2033 graduating year boys players
WHAT: Elite teams that compete in summer and fall with year round training opportunities.
WHERE: Practices in Colts Neck NJ
WHEN: Summer practices start in mid May and tournaments run through mid July. Fall practices start in September with tournamants in late October/November.
WHY: A complete Elite team training experience to build players skills and exposure to the best competition in the game.
NJLT is the complete package from elite coaching from seasoned coaches, to position specific training, competition and gameplay to the gear the players will be using from head to toe. Teams are about playing together as a unit and competing as a unit. Looking at the best teams competing in the world they have the same consistent look to play and participate as a unit and NJLT Elite puts forth the same complete package for its players.
NJLT Elite Team Member Training:
- Elite coaching from NJLT Elite coaching staff
- Position Specific Training Bootcamp
- 20+ Summer Practices
- 4 Summer Tournaments
- 8+ Fall Practices
- 2 Fall Tournaments
- 18-24 Players Per Team
- Discounted participation in NJLT Camps/Clinics/Events.
NJLT Elite Team Members Receive The Best Player Gear Package With Registration:
- NJLT Elite Custom Cascade XRS Lacrosse Helmet
- NJLT Elite Custom Bag
- NJLT Elite Game Jersey
- NJLT Elite Game Shorts
- NJLT Elite Game Socks
- NJLT Elite Practice Pinny
- NJLT Elite Practice Shorts
- NJLT Elite Shooting Shirt
- Up to $300 Credit Toward NJLT Player Develpment Camps/Clinics
- Discounted participation in NJLT Camps/Clinics
Breakdown of sample team by position:
- Goalie – 2
- Attack – 4-6
- Midfield – 6-9 (Including 2-3 Faceoff Middies)
- Defense – 5-8 (Including 2-3 LSM)
Playing Time:
- Scrimmages – All players will get as much playing time as possible to showcase their skills and get the game experience.
- Pool Play/Exhibition Games – During tournament games, NJLT coaches will do their best to get players as much playing time as possible. Players who know the team plays and can perform on the field will receive the most playing time.
- Elimination Games/Playoffs – NJLT Elite is competitive team and will play the players able to advance as far into tournaments as possible.
NJLT Elite competes in 4 summer tournaments in (June/July) and 2 fall tournaments (October/November).
NJLT participates in tournaments located in state and out of state to provide the most competitive experience for our players. Tournaments are selected on the competition of the teams, tournament history, and will be located in NJ, NY, DE, or PA. NJLT will limit our tournaments to no more than 2 overnight tournamants per year out of state when selecting the best tournaments for our teams to compete. Overnight accomodations and all travel expenses are the player/parents responsibility.
NJLT Elite Evaluations:
There are a few spots on the rosters we are looking to fill for the season. NJLT will continue to be acively recruiting to fill its rosters and once a position is filled, enrollment for that position will be closed for that aged team.
Player Selection:
18-24 players per team will be selected across each age group. Invitiations to join the NJLT Elite team will be released within 2 days after evaluations to players who have been selected. Once invited, parents will have one week to secure their players position on NJLT Elite with a $650 deposit or pay in full. Payment plans are below.
NJLT Elite Payment:
NJLT Offers 2 payment plan options for its team members. Invitiations will be made within 2 days of evaluations to players who will be selected to join NJLT Elite. Players spots on the team will be secured with a 1/3 deposit and enroll in either monthly installment payments or pay in full. Registration fee for evaluations is applied to the cost of the team dues.
Two NJLT Elite Team Payment Options:
1. Pay in Full
Full Payment at time of deposit.
- Receive $300 credit to future NJLT Camps, Clinics, Player Development Training outside the NJLT Elite practice and player development events included with being on the NJLT Elite teams.
- Full Credit issued at time of registration.
2. Monthly
1/3 Deposit due at registration. Monthly payments for 6 consecutive months.
- Receive $250 total credit to future NJLT Camps, Clinics, Player Development Training outside the NJLT Elite practice and player development events included with being on the NJLT Elite teams when paid in full.
- $125 credit issued at the time of deposit.
- $125 credit issued when balance is paid in full.
See refund policy for more details and contact NJLT Director with any questions pertaining to NJLT Elite registration.
Upcoming NJLT Elite Evaluations
April 21st
May 5th
Grad Years 2032 – 2029 9:00-10:00am
Grad Years 2028 – 2025 8:00-9:00am
Location: Cedar Drive Middle School – 73 Cedar Drive Colts Neck
If unable to attend the dates above, contact Dennis Mann via email for additional information on scheduling evaluations via email – [email protected]
NJLT’s player development model is second to none. Our selection for players with the NJLT Elite teams is to locate players who are currently playing at their peak or players who will hit their peak with skills development will be an asset to the NJLT Elite teams.
Taking necessary steps to develop players and drive player development as individuals and as a team is the key to successfully accomplishing that goal. When a player is selected to play with NJLT Elite, they are on the team and tryouts the following year are not required.
18-24 Players per team will be selected to compete with NJLT in the fall and summer. NJLT will close enrollment for each team once all roster spots have been filled. Invitations to join NJLT Elite will be released within 5 days after evaluations and players/parents will have 1 week from that time to secure their position on the team with a deposit.
Practices are held at Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck.
Players will be selected based on performance at evaluations and selected on a first come first serve basis. Once a position is filled on a team we will close evaluations to that position.
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Vin RiniMidfield Specialist |
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Joe LodatoNJLT Coach |
